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100 Cupboards

N. D. Wilson (2007)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Series100 Cupboards #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.81

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneReluctant Hero

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Henry York wakes up one night to find bits of plaster in his hair. Two knobs have broken through the wall above his bed and one of them is slowly turning . . .Henry scrapes the plaster off the wall and discovers cupboards of all different sizes and shapes. Through one he can hear the sound of falling rain. Through another he sees a glowing room--with a man pacing back and forth! Henry soon understands that these are not just cupboards, but portals to other worlds.100 Cupboards is the first book of a new fantasy adventure, written in the best world-hopping tradition and reinvented in N. D. Wilson's inimitable style.From the Hardcover edition.

Is 100 Cupboards appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this is a portal fantasy adventure appropriate for middle grade readers with mild peril and mysterious fantasy elements. No concerning content regarding violence, language, or mature themes.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the mystery of discovering magical cupboards that lead to other worlds and following Henry's adventures as he explores them.

Tags

Portal FantasyAdventure FantasyWorld-Hopping